Practice mode Psychology

In which type of nerve fibre would an action potential be expected to travel fastest?

Correct answer B. A long, thick myelinated fibre

Explanation

Conduction speed rises with axon diameter and with myelination, which allows saltatory jumps between nodes of Ranvier; long, thick myelinated fibres conduct fastest.

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